After USB-C win, EU tells Tim Cook that Apple must ‘open up its gates to competitors’
The iPhone 15 has USB-C, a move largely due to impending legislation in the European Union requiring smartphones and other products to use a common charger. Apple also might soon be forced to open the iPhone up to third-party app stores and sideloading...
iPhone 15 Pro: Why Apple made the right call requiring a ‘press and hold’ for the Action button
When Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 Pro and its new Action button, there was a detail that caught a lot of people off guard. Instead of just pressing the Action button to trigger its assigned task, you had to press and hold the button.
After three da...
Eddy Cue set to testify in Google antitrust case, will explain why Apple has never made its own search engine
Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Services, is set to take the stand on Tuesday to testify in the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Google. Cue’s testimony, which is expected to last most of the day, will focus largely on the deal...
Eddy Cue set to testify in Google antitrust case, will explain why Apple has never made its own search engine
Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Services, is set to take the stand on Tuesday to testify in the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Google. Cue’s testimony, which is expected to last most of the day, will focus largely on the deal...
Spotify unveils new ‘Jam’ feature for real-time listening parties
Remember the days of Turntable FM? Spotify is looking to channel that energy with a new feature called Jam. This feature will let users create real-time listening sessions that other people can join in on “from wherever” they are. Here’s how the featur...
Apple pens memo to retail teams on how to manage FineWoven complaints: ‘A luxurious microtwill’
Apple’s new FineWoven cases for iPhone 15 are looking like a surefire flop so far. Now, in response to the blowback, Apple has sent a new memo to its retail employees with guidance on how to address customer questions on things like FineWoven’s durabil...
Apple pens memo to retail teams on how to manage FineWoven complaints: ‘A luxurious microtwill’
Apple’s new FineWoven cases for iPhone 15 are looking like a surefire flop so far. Now, in response to the blowback, Apple has sent a new memo to its retail employees with guidance on how to address customer questions on things like FineWoven’s durabil...
Apple weaved itself into a fine mess with the awful iPhone 15 FineWoven case
Apple’s new FineWoven cases for iPhone 15 are a huge swing and miss. They suck. Apple should remove them from sale and refund everyone who’s already bought one. You could pretty much stop reading the story at this point, but I’ll offer a few pieces of ...
iPhone 15 Pro Max back glass cracks within seconds in new durability test [Video]
The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max feature an all-new chassis design made out of what Apple says is grade 5 titanium. A drop test video yesterday raised early concerns about the durability of this new design, particularly as related to the new cur...
Apple exec touts hidden iOS 17 search engine setting during Google testimony
John Giannandrea, Apple’s senior vice president of ML and AI strategy, took the stand this week to testify in the ongoing Department of Justice antitrust suit against Google. During his testimony, Giannandrea specifically pointed to a little-known new ...